Philadelphi Corridor

proper noun

A zone of the Gaza Strip, Palestine; A DMZ established by the Philadelphi Accord between Israel and Egypt, that represents the border between Gaza and the Sinai.

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Philadelphi RouteSalah al-Din Axis
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A zone of the Gaza Strip, Palestine; A DMZ established by the Philadelphi Accord between Israel and Egypt, that represents the border between Gaza and the Sinai.

    Synonyms: Philadelphi Route, Salah al-Din Axis

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA zone of the Gaza Strip, Palestine; A DMZ established by the Philadelphi Accord between Israel and Egypt, that represents the border between Gaza and the Sinai.

Similar
Philadelphi RouteSalah al-Din Axis

Origin

From Philadelphi, a codename selected randomly by Israel; from Latin, from Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “beloved”) + δελφύς (delphús, “womb”), beloved womb-mate (sibling).

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Translations

Arabic مِحْوَر فِيلَادِلْفْيَا, مِحْوَر صَلَاح الدِّين
  • مِحْوَر فِيلَادِلْفْيَا (miḥwar fīlādilfyā)Translations
  • مِحْوَر صَلَاح الدِّين (miḥwar ṣalāḥ ad-dīn)Translations
Hebrew ציר פילדלפי
  • ציר פילדלפי (tsir filadélfi)Translations
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APA

Philadelphi Corridor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philadelphi%20Corridor

MLA

“Philadelphi Corridor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philadelphi%20Corridor. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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